Switching over to the TRV touring models the power
steering is equally impressive. Power steering
really helps the handling of the longer wheel
based TRV giving it a more agile, sportier feel
and handling characteristics. Without power steering
the 2-ups in general have a very utilitarian feel
to them but with EPS the TRV is actually fun to
ride aggressively and handles much more like its
single seat counterparts.
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The
all-new 2010 Arctic Cat TRV 550H1 EFI
S LE offers two-up riding at a more affordable
$9349 MSRP |
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Nelson tearing up the snow on the all-new
2010 Arctic Cat 550 H1 S |
As we worked our way up in elevation, we found
ourselves getting into deeper snow. Once traction
started to become a problem we went back to
playing with the diff lock. In this situation,
with the added slip of the deep snow and the
assistance of the EPS you could actually aggressively
ride the ATV’s at a race type pace even
in diff lock, which is not even in the cards
before the power steering.
Another advantage that was equally impressive
in this situation was the damping characteristics
that the EPS exhibits much like a steering stabilizer.
When hammering through the deeply rutted snow
and mud, the negative feedback to the handlebars
is reduced drastically. This will not only help
to keep the rider in control under aggressive
riding situations, but also make it possible
to ride longer with a lot less fatigue.
All in all the Arctic Cat proved to do a great
job of making all the S models more comfortable
with the EPS. The system does not over assist
like I feel that some of the other available systems
do, and I could not think of a single situation
where I would opt for going back to a non power
steering model. That said, if Arctic Cat’s
intention was to drastically improve the meat
of their line up with the addition of a power
steering system that leaves the rider feeling
like he is still in complete control, then they
have succeeded.
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